Chapel of The East Surrey Regiment

In The Parish Church of All Saints, Kingston-upon-Thames

The East Surrey Regiment’s links with the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames

This view of the Chapel is taken from the South side of the Church.
The stained glass windows to the left of the photo were installed by his family to the memory of
Colonel H H W Pearse DSO who served thirty years in The East Surrey Regiment.
To the right are three stained glass windows to the memory of Major General Sir John Longley, KCMG, CB,
Colonel The East Surrey Regiment 1920-1939, and his son Charles Raynsford Longley RN killed at the Battle of Jutland 1916.

Historical Background

The East Surrey Regiment has long associations with the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames, dating back to the time when county titles were introduced for Regiments of Infantry in 1782. The 70th Regiment received the title of 70th (Surrey) Regiment and a Depot was established at Kingston to recruit men of the County of Surrey for that Regiment. In 1783 the 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment and the 70th (Surrey) Regiment were linked together into 47 Sub-District Brigade with the Depot at Kingston where all recruits were trained.